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HOUSTON (AP) - After advancing to the second round of the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2009, the Houston Rockets shifted their focus to much bigger goals.They're looking to become the first Houston team to win a Western Conference semifinal since 1997.''Everybody is locked in on what...

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) - Cavaliers forward Kevin Love will likely miss the remainder of the postseason with ''extensive'' damage to his left shoulder.Cavs general manager David Griffin said Tuesday the team is not expecting Love to return in the playoffs, one day after Cleveland announced Love would miss at...

MEMPHIS (92)Allen 1-2 2-2 4, Randolph 6-20 0-0 12, Gasol 7-16 7-8 21, Calathes 4-10 0-0 12, Lee 8-11 2-2 19, Udrih 5-10 2-2 13, Je.Green 3-10 0-0 7, Koufos 1-1 0-0 2, Carter 1-2 0-0 2, Leuer 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 36-82 13-14 92.PORTLAND (99)Batum...

CLEVELAND (AP) - The Cavaliers are bruised, not beaten or broken. Their playoff run ambles on amid uncertainty and a heaping dose of anxiety.Cleveland completed a four-game sweep in Boston on Sunday, dispatching the scrappy Celtics 101-93 in a Game 4 that at times looked more MMA than NBA.And...

HOUSTON (109)Ariza 2-10 3-3 7, Jones 5-12 3-3 13, Howard 5-7 3-13 13, Terry 1-5 0-0 3, Harden 7-15 9-9 24, J.Smith 8-10 3-6 23, Capela 1-1 2-2 4, Brewer 9-15 3-4 22, Prigioni 0-4 0-0 0, Johnson 0-2 0-0 0, Papanikolaou 0-0 0-0 0, Dorsey...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Stephen Curry had 39 points, eight rebounds and nine assists and Golden State cruised to 109-98 victory over New Orleans on Saturday night, completing a sweep of their first-round playoff series.Klay Thompson added 25 points for the Warriors, the NBA's top overall seed, who will...

The Memphis Grizzlies and the Portland Trail Blazers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Moda Center. Memphis At Portland When: 10:30 PM ET, Saturday, April 25, 2015 Where: Moda Center at the Rose Quarter, Portland, Oregon TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, SportSouth (Memphis),...

The Golden State Warriors and the New Orleans Pelicans will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Smoothie King Center. Golden State At New Orleans When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, April 25, 2015 Where: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN, CSN Bay...

The division rival Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Bradley Center. Chicago At Milwaukee When: 5:30 PM ET, Saturday, April 25, 2015 Where: BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin TV: 5:30 p.m. ET, TNT, CSN Chicago, FSN Wisconsin (Milwaukee) PREDICTION: Bucks 102, Bulls...

The Atlanta Hawks and the Brooklyn Nets will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Barclays Center. Atlanta At Brooklyn When: 3:00 PM ET, Saturday, April 25, 2015 Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York TV: 3 p.m. ET, TNT, SportSouth (Atlanta), YES (Brooklyn) PREDICTION: Hawks 102, Nets 93 Join...

May 12-17 - NBA draft combine.May 19 - Draft lottery.June 4 - NBA Finals begin.June 15 - Draft early entry withdrawal deadline (5 p.m. EDT).June 25 - NBA draft.

HOUSTON (130)Ariza 5-12 1-2 13, Jones 4-9 4-5 12, Howard 5-10 3-5 13, Terry 3-7 0-0 7, Harden 15-24 7-7 42, Prigioni 1-3 0-0 3, J.Smith 7-15 2-4 18, Brewer 6-11 1-2 15, Capela 2-2 3-3 7. Totals 48-93 21-28 130.DALLAS (128)Jefferson 1-4 0-0 3, Nowitzki 10-19...